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15th ESAO webinar: Jerome Euzenat on Ontology evolution, March 20th 2025 15:00 UTC

by Cassia TROJAHN

Dear all, The Educational Series on Applied Ontology (ESAO) [1] is open for everyone and welcomes students, researchers and practitioners alike. The 15h ESAO webinar will be held on Thursday March 20th, 2025 at 16:00 CET. --------------------------- When and how to connect Thursday March 20th, 2025 15:00 UTC / 16:00 CET / 17:00 SAST (see more local times [2]) Duration: 60 minutes Video conference (via Zoom) :https://univ-tlse2.zoom.us/j/92895546685?pwd=DQD7Wzf3ZJw02LJ2hHmrVDwdN474PZ.1 --------------------------- Program 15:00 - 16:00 UTC / 16:00 - 17:00 CET / 17:00 - 18:00 SAST / 12:00 - 13:00 UTC-3 Jérôme Euzenat, INRIA & Univ. Grenoble Alpes, France Ontology evolution Abstract: Unless considering ontologies as transcendental and perfect, they need to evolve. This may be because the world they represent evolves or the purpose they fulfill requires it. In general, what triggers evolution is the inadequacy of an ontology. Restoring it may be carried out by human designers or automatic means, but it is worthwhile that they follow rules. In this short presentation, we will discuss two techniques that may help evolving ontologies: belief revision and artificial cultural evolution. How they are different and how they are alike. Best regards Cassia Trojahn, Frank Loebe, Laure Vieu On behalf of the IAOA Education Committee [1]https://wiki.iaoa.org/index.php/Edu:ESAO [2]https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250320T1500

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Third Call for Papers - CONCEPTS 2025

by Missaoui, Rokia

Dear All, Please consider submitting your work to the CONCEPTS conference or the Special Issue of the International Journal of Approximate Reasoning. More details are given below. The PC Chairs of CONCEPTS 2025 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2nd International Joint Conference on Conceptual Knowledge Structures (CONCEPTS 2025) Cluj-Napoca, România- September, 8th-12th, 2025 https://concepts2025.conference.ubbcluj.ro/ 29th Intl. Conf. on Conceptual Structures (ICCS) 19th Intl. Conf. on Formal Concept Analysis (ICFCA) 18th Intl. Conf. on Concept Lattices and their Applications (CLA) CONCEPTS, the International Conference on Conceptual Knowledge Structures is a merger of the three conferences CLA, ICCS, and ICFCA, which have been essential venues for researchers and practitioners working on theoretical and applied aspects of formal concept analysis and representation of conceptual knowledge, as well as closely related areas, such as data mining, information retrieval, knowledge management, and discovery. CONCEPTS 2025, the second conference in this new series, aims to continue the tradition and standards of previous conferences and to become a key annual meeting for all members of the three communities, CLA, ICCS, and ICFCA, to keep abreast of the advances and new challenges in the field. Main topics include but are not limited to: * Fundamental aspects of Formal Concept Analysis (e.g., FCA theory, concept lattices, algorithms and computational complexity) * Conceptual graphs, graph-based models for human reasoning * Knowledge spaces and learning spaces * Fuzzy, relational, and/or triadic conceptual structures * Conceptual knowledge acquisition, management, exploration, analysis, and/or visualization * Probabilistic or approximative approaches to conceptual knowledge * Bridging conceptual structures to information sciences, artificial intelligence, data mining, machine learning, information retrieval, database theory, software engineering, and other areas of computer science * Ontologies, semantic web, knowledge graphs, and their relation to conceptual knowledge structures such as concept lattices and conceptual graphs. * Conceptual structures in natural language processing and linguistics * Understanding real-world data and modeling real-world phenomena with conceptual structures (e.g., applications in digital humanities, cybersecurity, biology, medicine, social network analysis) * Psychology, philosophy, and conceptual structures. Submission details: Submissions are invited on significant, original (previously unpublished) research on the topics of the conference: * Journal-track papers up to 26 pages, to be published in a special issue of the <https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/international-journal-of-approximate-…> International Journal of Approximate Reasoning (IJAR)<https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/international-journal-of-approximate-…>; * Regular papers up to 16 pages and short papers up to 8 pages are to be published by Springer in the LNAI series as a proceedings volume. All submissions will be subject to single-blind peer review. Accepted papers have to be presented at the conference on-site. Therefore, at least one author per paper has to register timely and attend the conference on-site. Important dates and submission instructions: ***Journal-track submissions*** - Full paper submission: March 16, 2025 (AoE) - Paper reviews sent to authors: May 2nd, 2025 - Revised submission: June 2, 2025 - Notification of acceptance: June 29, 2025 Manuscripts must be submitted via the International Journal of Approximate Reasoning online submission system (Editorial Manager®): https://www.editorialmanager.com/ija/default2.aspx Please select the article type “VSI: CONCEPTS 2025” when submitting your manuscript online. ***Regular and short papers*** - Abstract submission: March 17, 2025 (AoE) - Full paper submission: March 24, 2025 (AoE) - Notification of acceptance: May 14, 2025 - Camera-ready papers due: May 29, 2025 Submission link: <https://equinocs.springernature.com/home> https://equinocs.springernature.com/home Please select the appropriate category for your submitted manuscript, “regular paper” or “short paper.” Please visit the page <https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…> Information for authors<https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…> on Springer's website for templates and formatting style. Organization: General and Conference Chair: Christian Săcărea, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania Program Chairs: Peggy Cellier, IRISA/INSA Rennes, France Bernhard Ganter, TU Dresden, Germany Rokia Missaoui, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada Local organizer Committee: Christian Săcărea, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, România Diana Cristea, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Diana Șotropa, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca Executive Board: Jaume Baixeries, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain Radim Belohlavek, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic Tanya Braun, University of Münster, Germany Madalina Croitoru, University of Montpellier, France Sébastien Ferré, University of Rennes, France Sergei Kuznetsov, HSE University, Moscow, Russia Rokia Missaoui, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada Amedeo Napoli, LORIA, Nancy, France Sergei Obiedkov, TU Dresden, Germany Manuel Ojeda-Aciego, University of Malaga, Spain Uta Priss, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Wolfenbüttel, Germany Gerd Stumme, University of Kassel, Germany Program Committee: Jaume Baixeries, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain Alexandre Bazin, LIRMM, Montpellier, France Mike Behrisch, Technische Universität Wien, Austria Sadok Ben Yahia, Technology University of Tallinn, Estonia Karell Bertet, La Rochelle University, France Inma P. Cabrera, Universidad de Málaga, Spain Peggy Cellier, IRISA/INSA Rennes, France Maria Eugenia Cornejo Piñero, University of Cádiz, Spain Christophe Demko, La Rochelle University, France Xavier Dolques, Université de Strasbourg, France Dominik Dürrschnabel, Universität Kassel, Germany Sébastien Ferré, IRISA université de Rennes, France Bernhard Ganter, TU Dresden, Germany Alain Gely, université de Lorraine, France Tom Hanika, University of Hildesheim, Germany Tobias Hille, University of Kassel Germany Marianne Huchard, LIRMM, Univ. Montpellier, France Mohamed Hamza Ibrahim, University of Quebec in Outaouais, Canada Dmitry Ignatov, HSE University, Moscow, Russia Mehdi Kaytoue, Infologic R&D, France Blaise Blériot Koguep Njionou, Université de Dschang, Cameroun Francesco Kriegel, TU Dresden, Germany Sergei Kuznetsov, HSE University, Moscow, Russia Leonard Kwuida, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland Florence Le Ber, Université de Strasbourg, France Pierre Martin, University of Montpellier, France Jesús Medina, University of Cádiz, Spain Rokia Missaoui, University of Quebec in Outaouais, Canada Amedeo Napoli, LORIA, Université de Lorraine, France Sergei Obiedkov, TU Dresden, Germany Manuel Ojeda-Aciego, Universidad de Málaga, Spain Jan Outrata, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic Tim Pattison, Defence Science and Technology Group, Australia Carmen Peláez-Moreno, Univ. Carlos III de Madrid, Spain Uta Priss, Ostfalia Hochschule of Applied Sciences, Wolfenbüttel, Germany Sandor Radeleczki, University of Miskolc, Hungary Eloísa Ramírez Poussa, Universidad de Cádiz, Spain Sebastian Rudolph, TU Dresden, Germany Baris Sertkaya, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany Henry Soldano, Université Paris 13, France Petko Valtchev, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada Gerd Stumme, University of Kassel, Germany Martin Trnecka, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic Francisco José Valverde-Albacete, Univ. Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain We look forward to meeting you in Cluj-Napoca. Please, feel free to contact us for any further information. Sincerely yours, Peggy Cellier, Bernhard Ganter, and Rokia Missaoui CONCEPTS 2025 Program chairs Email contact address: concepts25(a)lists.cs.uni-kassel.de

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XVII Madrid UPM Machine Learning and Advanced Statistics Summer School (June 16th - June 27th, 2025)

by mlas＠fi.upm.es

Dear colleagues, The Technical University of Madrid (UPM) will once more organize the 'Madrid UPM Machine Learning and Advanced Statistics' summer school. The summer school will be held in Boadilla del Monte, near Madrid, from June 16th to June 27th. This year's edition comprises 12 week-long courses (15 lecture hours each), given during two weeks (six courses each week). Attendees may register in each course independently. No restrictions, besides those imposed by timetables, apply on the number or choice of courses. Early registration is now *OPEN*. Extended information on course programmes, price, venue, accommodation and transport is available at the school's website: https://www.dia.fi.upm.es/MLAS There is a 25% discount for members of Spanish AEPIA and SEIO societies. Please, forward this information to your colleagues, students, and whomever you think may find it interesting. Best regards, Pedro Larrañaga, Concha Bielza, Bojan Mihaljević and Laura Gonzalez Veiga. -- School coordinators. *** List of courses and brief description *** # Week 1 (June 16th - June 20th, 2025) ## 1st session: 9:45-12:45 ### Course 1: Bayesian Networks (15 h) Basics of Bayesian networks. Inference in Bayesian networks. Learning Bayesian networks from data. Real applications. Practical demonstration: R. ### Course 2: Time Series(15 h) Basic concepts in time series. Linear models for time series. Time series clustering. Practical demonstration: R. ## 2nd session: 13:45-16:45 ### Course 3: Supervised Classification (15 h) Introduction. Assessing the performance of supervised classification algorithms. Preprocessing. Classification techniques. Combining multiple classifiers. Comparing supervised classification algorithms. Practical demonstration: python. ### Course 4: Reinforcement learning (15 h) Introduction. Dynamic programming methods. Temporal-difference learning. Policy gradient methods. Causal reinforcement learning. Practical demonstration: R. ## 3rd session: 17:00 - 20:00 ### Course 5: Deep Learning (15 h) Introduction. Learning algorithms. Learning in deep networks. Deep Learning for Computer Vision. Deep Learning for Language. Practical session: Python notebooks with Google Colab with keras, Pytorch and Hugging Face Transformers. ### Course 6: Bayesian Inference (15 h) Introduction: Bayesian basics. Conjugate models. MCMC and other simulation methods. Regression and Hierarchical models. Model selection. Practical demonstration: R and WinBugs. # Week 2 (June 23rd - June 27th, 2025) ## 1st session: 9:45-12:45 ### Course 7: Causality (15 h) Introduction. Causal graphs. Mediation analysis. Sensitivity analysis to unmeasured confounding. Counterfactual reasoning. Practical sessions: R. ### Course 8: Clustering (15 h) Introduction to clustering. Data exploration and preparation. Prototype-based clustering. Density-based clustering. Graph-based clustering. Cluster evaluation. Miscellanea. Conclusions and final advice. Practical session: R. ## 2nd session: 13:45-16:45 ### Course 9: Gaussian Processes and Bayesian Optimization (15 h) Introduction to Gaussian processes. Sparse Gaussian processes. Deep Gaussian processes. Introduction to Bayesian optimization. Bayesian optimization in complex scenarios. Practical demonstration: python using GPytorch and BOTorch. ### Course 10: Explainable Machine Learning (15 h) Introduction. Inherently interpretable models. Post-hoc interpretation of black box models. Basics of causal inference. Beyond tabular and i.i.d. data. Other topics. Practical demonstration: Python with Google Colab. ## 3rd session: 17:00-20:00 ### Course 11: Generative AI (15 h) Introduction to the course. Neural networks and deep learning. Generative AI for images. Generative AI for language. Hands-on session: Pytorch, VAEs, GANs, diffusion models, LLMs, aligning a generative LLM, using an open-source image generation model. ### Course 12: Feature Subset Selection (15 h) Introduction. Filter approaches. Embedded methods. Wrapper methods. Additional topics. Hands-on sessions: R and python.

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[RW 2025] First Call for Participation: 21st Reasoning Web Summer School

by Kai Sauerwald

First Call for Participation: 21st Reasoning Web Summer School September 25-28, 2025, Istanbul, Turkey https://2025.declarativeai.net/events/reasoning-web Part of Declarative AI 2025, co-located with the RuleML+RR conference ************************************************************************************************************ We are happy to announce that the 21st edition of the Reasoning Web Summer School (RW 2025) will take place from September 25-28, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. RW 2025 is part of Declarative AI 2025, which also includes the 9th International Joint Conference on Rules and Reasoning (RuleML+RR) and DecisionCAMP 2025, both held from September 22-24, 2025. The purpose of the Reasoning Web Summer School is to disseminate recent advances in reasoning techniques and relevant topics related to ontologies, rules, logic, the semantic web, linked data, and knowledge graph applications. The summer school is primarily intended for individuals who are currently pursuing or have recently completed postgraduate degrees (PhD or MSc). However, the school also welcomes the participation of researchers at later career stages who wish to become acquainted with the area or deepen their understanding of recent developments. The RW school is a great venue for meeting like-minded researchers and exchanging with an engaging and approachable group of international lecturers! *** Summer School Program *** As in previous years, the summer school will feature 8 tutorials delivered by researchers who are experts in the area. Here are the confirmed speakers and topics for this year's school: Camille Bourgaux: Inconsistency-Tolerant Semantics Based on Preferred Repairs Esra Erdem, Aysu Bogatarkan, Muge Fidan: Human-Centered ASP Applications: Representation and Reasoning Patrick Koopmann: Explaining Reasoning Results for Description Logic Ontologies Markus Krötzsch: Modern Datalog: Concepts, Methods, Applications Antonella Poggi: From One-Level to Multi-Level Ontology-Based Data Access Francesco Ricca and Giuseppe Mazzotta: ASP Essentials: Modelling and Efficient Solving Luciano Serafini: Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence Przemyslaw Walega: Reasoning about Time in DatalogMTL Tutorial abstracts and speaker bios can be found on the RW 2025 website: https://2025.declarativeai.net/events/reasoning-web/program *** Applications & Registration *** To participate in RW 2025, you will need to submit a short application, with information on your academic and research background and motivation for attending the school. You can do so by filling out the following form: https://forms.gle/e9aDLTveQCXsBmwk9 or alternatively, by sending the organizers an email with all of the information requested on the form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and notifications will be sent within 1-2 weeks from the time of application. Successful applicants will receive information on how to pay the registration fee to confirm their spot in the school. There is a discounted fee of 240€ (incl. VAT) for all applications received by May 31st. The regular fee of 300€ (incl. VAT) applies to all applications received on or after June 1st. The registration fee includes access to the lectures, lunches, and coffee breaks for the four days, as well as a social event. Note that students who participate in RW 2025 are also encouraged to apply to the Rule ML+RR Doctoral Consortium. Students attending both events will not need to pay the Doctoral Consortium fee. *** If you require additional information, please get in touch with the chairs. * Alessandro Artale, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy artale(a)inf.unibz.it * Meghyn Bienvenu, CNRS & University of Bordeaux, France meghyn.bienvenu(a)u-bordeaux.fr

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IJCRS 2025 Extension Deadline

by Stefania Boffa

Dear Colleagues, Let me inform you that the submission deadline to the *11th International Joint Conference on Rough Sets (IJCRS 2025)* has been extended (*February 28, 2025*). - IJCRS 2025 will support a *hybrid format*, allowing in-person and online participation. - Conference* website*: IJCRS 2025 <http://ijcrs2025.cqupt.edu.cn/#/home> Best wishes Stefania Boffa IJCRS 2025 Publicity Chair

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CfP: FoIKS 2026: 14th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems: 23-26 March, 2026. Hannover, Germany

by Yasir mahmood

======================================= ** FoIKS 2026: First call for papers ** ======================================= The 14th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems (FoIKS'26) invites contributions from theoretical and applied research on information and knowledge systems. FoIKS 2026 (https://foiks2026.github.io/) will be held on 23rd-26th March 2026 in Hannover, Germany. =========== ** Scope ** =========== The suggested topics include, but are not limited to: Mathematical Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems: Discrete structures and algorithms, graphs, and formal languages. Database Design and Management: Formal models, (in)dependencies and models of transactions, concurrency control. Logics in Databases and AI: Classical and non-classical logics, logic programming, description logics, spatial and temporal logics, argumentation, probability logic, fuzzy logic. Knowledge Representation and Reasoning: Logical reasoning, Non-monotonic reasoning (reasoning under inconsistency), Reasoning under vagueness or uncertainty. Foundations of neuro-symbolic reasoning: Embedding methods for structured information, such as knowledge graphs, mathematical expressions, grammars, logical theories. Intelligent Agents: Multi-agent systems, autonomous agents, formal models of interactions, Boolean games, coalition formation, reputation systems, epistemic reasoning. Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval: Machine learning, data mining, formal concept analysis and association rules, information extraction. Security in Information and Knowledge Systems: Identity theft, privacy, trust, intrusion detection, access control, inference control, secure Web services, secure Semantic Web, risk management. Integrity and Constraint Management: Verification, validation, consistent query answering, and information cleaning. Knowledge graphs and semi-structured Data: Data modelling, data processing, data compression, and data exchange. ========================== ** Submission Guidelines ** ========================== Papers must be typeset using the Springer LaTeX2e style llncs for Lecture Notes in Computer Science (for guidelines and templates, see: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…). Submissions that deviate substantially from these guidelines may be rejected without review. There are the following page limits according to paper type: Long papers: 16 plus additional pages for references. Short papers: 10 plus additional pages for references. Missing proofs or details can be added as an additional appendix of up to 15 pages article style and read at the discretion of the program committee. All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Initial submissions must be in PDF format, but authors should keep in mind that the LaTeX2e source must be submitted for the final versions of accepted papers. Submissions in alternate formats, such as Microsoft Word, cannot be accepted for either initial or final versions. The submissions will be judged for scientific quality and for suitability as a basis for broader discussion. Submission is via the EasyChair link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=foiks2026. All questions about submissions should be emailed to foiks2026(a)easychair.org. ================= ** Publication ** ================= The proceedings are planned to be published by Springer-Verlag in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. After the symposium, authors of selected papers will be invited to submit extended journal versions of their papers for a FoIKS 2026 special issue. ===================== ** Important dates ** ===================== Submission of abstracts: September 18, 2025 Submission of paper: September 25, 2025 Notification: December 20, 2025 Final version due: January 20, 2026 Conference: March 23-26, 2026 ====================== ** Invited Speakers ** ====================== TBD ================== ** Organization ** ================== * PC Chairs * Anni-Yasmin Turhan (University of Paderborn, Germany) Jonni Virtema (University of Sheffield, UK) * Local Chair * Arne Meier (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)

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